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自己

zì jǐ

English translation of 自己

self

The Chinese word '自己' refers to oneself or itself. It can be used in a variety of contexts such as to refer to oneself (我自己 - myself), in reflexive actions (他喜欢自己的工作 - He likes his own work), or to emphasize a point (我自己做的 - I did it myself).


Example sentences using: 自己

我需要自己做决定。

wǒ xūyào zìjǐ zuò juédìng.

English translation of 我需要自己做决定。

I need to make the decision myself.

This phrase emphasizes the speaker's desire to make their own decisions, without the intervention or influence from others.

你应该自己去看。

nǐ yīnggāi zìjǐ qù kàn.

English translation of 你应该自己去看。

You should go see for yourself.

The speaker suggests that the listener should personally go and observe the situation, rather than hearing it from others.

他们自己种的蔬菜。

tāmen zìjǐ zhòng de shūcài.

English translation of 他们自己种的蔬菜。

The vegetables they grew themselves.

This phrase is explaining that these vegetables were personally grown by ‘they’. This could be interpreted to show they put effort into the process.

她必须自己处理。

tā bìxū zìjǐ chǔlǐ.

English translation of 她必须自己处理。

She must handle it herself.

This phrase indicates that the subject, here being 'she', must take responsibility and handle the situation on her own.

自己的学习你得自己负责。

zìjǐ de xuéxí nǐ děi zìjǐ fùzé.

English translation of 自己的学习你得自己负责。

You have to be responsible for your own learning.

This phrase suggests that 'you' should be held accountable for your own learning progress and can't depend on others.

我们自己找到的答案。

wǒmen zìjǐ zhǎodào de dá'àn.

English translation of 我们自己找到的答案。

The answer we found ourselves.

This phrase is highlighting that 'we' independently found the answer.

他自己买的房子。

tā zìjǐ mǎi de fángzi.

English translation of 他自己买的房子。

The house he bought himself.

This phrase suggests that 'he' bought the house on his own, not relying on others.

你自己做的饭味道怎么样?

nǐ zìjǐ zuò de fàn wèidào zěnmeyàng?

English translation of 你自己做的饭味道怎么样?

How does the food you cooked yourself taste?

The speaker is asking about the taste of the food that 'you' cooked personally.

这是我自己做的。

zhè shì wǒ zìjǐ zuò de.

English translation of 这是我自己做的。

This is something I did myself.

This phrase is emphasizing that the speaker did or made something on their own.

你需要自己面对问题。

nǐ xūyào zìjǐ miàn duì wèntí.

English translation of 你需要自己面对问题。

You need to face the problem yourself.

This phrase suggests that 'you' need to take responsibility and confront the problem directly, rather than avoiding it or relying on others.

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